Dan Illman

This week's HandiGambling 284 exercise is Friday's eighth race at Arlington Park, an 'n2x' allowance for Illinois-bred 3-year-olds and older.  THIS RACE HAS BEEN WASHED OFF THE TURF AND WILL BE CONTESTED AROUND A ONE-TURN MILE ON THE POLYTRACK SURFACE. REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT FORMBLOG@DRF.COM WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE.  PAST PERFORMANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUS BLOG POST.

On paper, Monday's Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park had all the makings of an exciting showdown.  On the track, the participants didn't disappoint.

This week's HandiGambling 283 exercise is Thursday's eighth race at Prairie Meadows, an entry-level allowance for Iowa-bred three-year-olds and upward at 1 Mile and 70 Yards.  REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT FORMBLOG@DRF.COM WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE.  PAST PERFORMANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUS BLOG POST.

I'LL HAVE ANOTHER's gritty victory in the Preakness places him one step closer to racing immortality.  Hopefully, this talented son of Flower All finally receives the respect he deserves.  Here's what I wrote about him in the latest "Performance of the Week" column for National Simulcast Weekly: I'll Have Another has made a career out of defying the critics.

This week's HandiGambling 282 exercise is Saturday's twelfth race at Pimlico, the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at 1 3/16 miles for 3-year-olds. REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT FORMBLOG@DRF.COM WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE. PAST PERFORMANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUS BLOG POST.